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Katara, Waterbending Master
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally
Whenever you cast a spell during an opponent's turn, you get an experience counter. Whenever Katara attacks, you may draw a card for each experience counter you have. If you do, discard a card.
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“Build experience counters with instant-speed spells, draw cards when attacking.”
Control
Intermediate
Commander damage, Combat damage
Spellslinger, Tempo
Strategy
Katara rewards you for playing on your opponents' turns—think instant-speed spells, flash creatures, and flash enchantments. Every spell cast during an opponent's turn gets you an experience counter, and those counters turn into card draw when Katara swings. You're building a deck that stays active and interactive while you're defending, then punches through damage and card advantage when you attack.
The core gameplan is tempo-focused: hold up interaction with instants to protect yourself or disrupt opponents, watch your experience counters pile up, then use Katara's attack trigger to refill your hand. You'll want instant-speed draw, flash creatures that double as blockers, and cards like Teferi's Protection that let you protect yourself while playing the long game. Win through commander damage supplemented by flying blockers and evasive threats that also trigger your experience counters when cast at instant speed.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey blue staples like Force of Will; use Counterspell and Mana Leak instead, and replace Snapcaster Mage with cheaper flash creatures like Soulherder or Avoidance.
Most-Played Cards
Consider
Flux Channeler
Snap
Experimental Augury
Into the Flood Maw
Aqueous Form
Opt
Frantic Search
Laboratory Maniac
Unwind
Brainstorm
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